Map of Tshela, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tshela is a city in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 64,210. It lies at 4.9971°S, 12.9484°E. Tshela is about 272 km (169 mi) west of Kinshasa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dolisie, 94 km to the north.

Tshela at a glance

Where is Tshela?

• The 7th largest city in Bas-Congo on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 50 min on the shortest day to 12 h 25 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Tshela

• Dolisie — 94 km north, Republic of the Congo
• Boma — 96 km south
• Kayes — 96 km northeast, Republic of the Congo
• Nkayi — 98 km north, Republic of the Congo
• Cabinda — 105 km southwest, Angola
• Matadi — 110 km southeast
• Kenge — 116 km southeast
• Moanda — 122 km southwest
• Pointe-Noire — 123 km west, Republic of the Congo
• Soyo — 142 km southwest, Angola

Largest cities in Bas-Congo

• Matadi — 425,662
• Boma — 297,009
• Mbanza-Ngungu — 142,773
• Moanda — 128,804
• Inkisi — 115,317
• Kimpese — 79,539
• Kenge — 63,317
• Kasangulu — 45,400

Largest cities in Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Kinshasa — 16,000,000
• Lubumbashi — 2,221,925
• Mbuji-Mayi — 2,101,332
• Kisangani — 1,602,144
• Kananga — 1,271,704
• Bukavu — 816,811
• Kolwezi — 790,248
• Likasi — 635,768
• Tshikapa — 634,529
• Kikwit — 509,367

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.